Bitfinex Whale Bitcoin Long Positions Far Exceed Shorts, Similar to April 2025 Bottom

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Whale trading activity on Bitfinex indicates a strong bias toward Bitcoin, with long positions at 72,000 BTC compared to only 286 BTC in short positions as of January 11, 2026. This reflects a similar pattern observed in April 2025 near Bitcoin's $74,000 low. Analyst CW suggests that the current risk-to-reward ratio favors a bullish stance, indicating that whales are confident in the market's near-term direction.

BlockBeats news: On January 11, according to crypto analyst CW, Bitfinex whale position data shows that the platform holds approximately 72,000 BTC in long positions, while short positions amount to only 286 BTC.


CW noted that a similar situation occurred in April last year, when Bitcoin was at its annual low of around $74,000. Based on this, CW believes that the current position distribution indicates that Bitfinex whales are optimistic about future market performance.

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